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Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 09:27

Ardeth M. Kirschbaum, 87, of Dubuque passed from her earthly home into God’s eternal home on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at Luther Manor, surrounded by her children.

Visitation was Friday, Jan. 20, at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, Dubuque and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 21, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Dubuque.

Burial was in Guttenberg City Cemetery.

Ardeth was born May 28, 1929, in LaPorte City, daughter of Edna Haberichter. 

On July 26, 1947, she married the love of her life, Don C. Kirschbaum, in LaPorte City. Their marriage lasted 69 years, until his passing on Nov. 21, 2016.

Ardeth went back to school with four young children at home; graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Dubuque with a degree in education.

Education was a passion of Ardeth’s, and she touched many lives teaching at Kennedy Elementary School for 20 years. She was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Retired Teachers Association and Busy Bee Circle. After retirement, Ardeth and Don enjoyed spending the winters in Florida where she tended to her beautiful flowers.

She is survived by four children, Timothy (Renee) Kirschbaum of Marion, Ill., Diane (Bill) Welsh of Cedar Rapids, Barbara (Brian) Munson of Dubuque and Lora (Kenneth) Goedken of Dubuque; 12 grandchildren, Jared (Ali), Joel and Anna Kirschbaum; Alissa, Will and Christopher Welsh; Mallory (Craig) Fraaken, Jacob (Tricia) and Carl Munson; and Amanda (Michael) Shoemaker, Zachary and Nathan (Kayla) Goedken; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Duane (Kay) Haberichter of Oskaloosa and their children; and a special brother-in-law, Don Schlotfelt of Cedar Rapids and his children.

She was also preceded in death by her mother; her special sister, Maryann Schlotfelt and a great-grandson.

For further information, or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.

Memorials will be distributed to some of Ardeth’s favorite charities.

The family would like to thank Jan Finn for her friendship and support while caring for their mother and father and the nurses and staff at Luther Manor for their wonderful care.

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